Recipes: Quinoa Porridge

Look out, steel-cut oats! There’s a new kid on the block, and she’s packed with protein. Quinoa (“keen-wah”) is my new favorite grain. Each serving of this porridge contains 11.5 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber and, with the addition of flax seed, your full RDA of omega 3’s. I have mine with a cup of soy milk, which adds another 7 grams of protein. (Still wondering where vegetarians get their protein?)

Quinoa Porridge

(One serving)

1 c. water

1/3 c. quinoa (well rinsed)

Pinch of salt

1 peeled, chopped apple

1 t. cinnamon

2 T. ground flax seed

Fruit for garnish

Boil water in saucepan. Add pinch of salt and quinoa and bring back to a boil. Turn heat down and add chopped apple and cinnamon. Let simmer for about 7 minutes or until quinoa has absorbed all of the liquid. (You may need to add a bit of water, if it gets too dry before the quinoa is soft). Stir in ground flax seed, scoop into a bowl and garnish with berries, additional cinnamon or a drizzle of agave syrup.